We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
It's the Manchester Derby. 1st v. 3rd. Fergie v. Mancini. Rooney v. Tevez. And that's just the start of what should be another enthralling weekend of footie in the Premiership. Don't even think about sleeping in. Join us on the LOB.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 6:58 AM
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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The teams are in for this afternoon's match:
United: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Scholes, Anderson, Nani, Rooney, Giggs
Subs: Lindegaard, Brown, Owen, Berbatov, Hernandez, Carrick, Rafael
Citeh: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Zabaleta, Milner, Barry, Yaya, Kolarov, Silva, Tevez
Subs: Given, Wright-Phillips, Dzeko, Boateng, Vieira, Jo, Toure
Way hay - the FSC preview show has started.
Some surprises from Fergie. He's gone with Roon alone up top, leaving both Drac and Chicharito on the bench. Does he know something we don't?
Teams in the tunnel. I'm excited. How about you?
If you're an NFL football fan, you're sad this weekend. If you're a footie fan, it never ends!
Good morning BD. I am really excited!!! I am up early, went to bed early, and the coffee is brewing. How was your week?
I am happy . I slept through the Super Bowl.
Morning, MUR! I had a great week. Great to have you on board. Strange that you mention it, I was going at it really hard at the beginning of the week and noticed I was tired on Thursday so I got into bed around 9 and slept for nearly ten hours!
United better show a reaction to that loss against Wolves. This is a really crucial match. It's not just a derby match, but a match with title ramifications.
For a change, I had some people over for the Stuporbowl but we mainly chatted and snacked during the game.
I was sick with the stomach flu Sunday afternoon and all day Monday. I stayed home Monday. I am felling better now, but still feel a little tired in the evenings.
United to get us going and they must have lost the toss. They're attacking the Stretford End in the first half. Not a good omen.
The Derby match kicks off from OT and United win a corner.
Early corner for United. Giggs to swing it in...and Vidic tried to get to it. Nani played it back in and Hart collects.
The corner from Giggs eludes everyone , then Nani crosses to Hart.
I assume that UWS is tucked up in bed enjoying the first half. I can't believe that he's missing this for some Rec Tiddlywinks.
An excellent tackle by Scholes. That will be a collector's item.
I would be shocked if he missed this. That would be shocking!!!
I joined your party on facebook yesterday evening.
Oh - David Silva misses a golden opportunity there. He toe poked it when he should have curled it past VDS. Great move through Yaya and Tev.
OOH! just wide by David Silva after a nice pass from Yaya. This is looking like Wolves last week.
COME ON UNITED!
Giggs wins a corner off of Richards.
Thanks for the support on the Mubarak issue. I was really excited about it. It's shows that change can happen once in a while. But my conservative friends from Florida weren't too happy about it.
Giggs wins a corner off of Zabaletta after some trickery.
Anderson wins a corner now. Nani to play it short. UWS won't like that.
A third corner, but Hart eventually collects.
The conservatives can shove it up their left nostril.
Agreed.
Citeh using the width well through the fullbacks, especially Micah Richards.
Tevez has a chance to chip a cross over but for once hits it too long.
That's the problem there. Giggs is getting into the match well but when he swings the cross over, there's precious little to aim at. We'll certainly have to see Drac and possibly Chicharito as well in the second half.
United have been using their width through Giggs . He has had a decent start.
Is United starting with a 4-5-1? I wish SAF would line up with a 4-4-2.
Oh - my boy Nani with the first real strike in anger from a United. A rifled shot just a bit too high.
Morning Fellas
I have watched the first part of the match upstairs
Wide open start. Silva should have scored. United were ripped apart.
United's crossing has been naff so far
As for not Berbatov;... I am gobsmacked!
A decent effort from Nani that was just over.
It does look like a 4-5-1 and Roon as you know is not really an out and out striker. More often than not these days he looks like Paul Scholes, drifting wide and spraying balls around. Is Fergie playing for a draw here...at home?!
Good morning UWS. I just commented that United should line up 4-4-2. Roon up front alone is useless.
Zaballeta wins a cheap free kick off O'Shea. Good opportunity here for Citeh.
Stupid foul by O'Shea.. this is the position we have conceded many from this season
I think he wants to wait until the second half and hope that we are level or may have nicked a goal.
Morning MUR.. totally agree
Yaya heads wide off the free kick from Kolorov.
Morning, UWS! Great to hear from you. I had a sneaky suspicion that you were in bed, you lazy sod!
Bob, who is this bloke that is going to Leeds that I read on the scroll during the pregame?
Full feast today of footer on the box
After this, LiverSox Wigan on FSC and Arse vs Wolves on ESPN and then Sunderland Spurs on FSC
Who would you have alongside Roon - Drac or Chicharito? The scoring record this season would suggest Drac, right?
Citeh's passing are ripping United apart
It is a great day of the Beautiful Game today. Not sure who's going to Leeds - what scroll - on FSC?
Smalling concedes a timely corner after a cross by Yaya.
Right now, I would have Berbatov next to Hernandez
I agree UWS. I was hoping for a better performance than last week.
United are long balling it. Citeh are passing like the United of old.
Where did Citeh get Kolorov? I missed his move and suddenly he's become a big part of their set up taking all the free kicks and hitting long shots.
The Whites are away to Bristol City today. I want three points.
I was thinking the same . I would take off Roon and I guess Scholes to make Room for them.Maybe Fletch instead of Scholes.
Yes, the scroll on FSC during the pre game
It was someone like Lukaj
We will be cheering for Leeds!
Kolorov was signed from Lazio during the summer due to Mancini's connections in Serie A.
Are you guys that both the old guard in line up?
Giggs has been great this season... except for Wolves... he was dire last week
That's good news for United. Kompany has been booked early doors for going through Roon. Now he's got to be careful for 70 minutes.
Kompany is booked for fouling Roon.
Leeds have signed Villa right-back Eric Lichaj on a month loan... he's a yank
Thanks for that, MUR. I missed his move from Lazio. He's a decent player.
I'll have a check on the LUFC site for Lukaj
Oh - that's the fella who was at Villa. Nice one. Adds to our Yank contingent. I like it.
Just noticed that Dzeko is on the bench too
Not sure what Fletch was thinking there.
Both managers resting some players for mid-week.
Useless by Fletch. That spoiled a good United move. At least they are starting to show signs of life.
United have created nowt
Boy, Yaya Toure is strong. Would not like to meet him in a dark alley. Crikey!
United don't play in the CL this week. Four matches are this week and four are next week.United and Chelski play next week. Arsenal and Spurs this week.
I would sub Fletch and Roon.
The final ball from Giggs hasn't been good enough.
I didn't know that about the CL
Well, that really doesn't make any sense then. Why not use Drac? Would you wait until half-time or throw them on now?
Oh - good stuff from my boy Nani but no one was throwing themselves at the ball over.
Too hard of a cross by Nani
Citeh have been the better team and have dominated midfield
Nothing up front for United at present. Nothing.
Nice pass by Scholes, well controlled by Nani and his cross goes into the spot and NO RED SHIRT WAS IN THE PICTURE!
I think Spurs play at AC Milan on Tuesday and the Gunners take on Barca at the EM on Wednesday.
Those are the two games on FSC this week
Nice slide tackle by VDS, but Silva was offside.
That sounds right, MUR. Arse v. Barca - what do you reckon?
A nice pass by Giggs to Milner.
CHelsea v Fulham is Monday night on ESPN 2
I would have to have favor Barca and say a repeat of last year's quarters. I wonder what Steve thinks.
I'd love to see the Arse knock Barca off their perch
I think Gooner is of the same mind as Alan Davies on the Tuesday Club blog: it's better to get knocked out now than to struggle through another round or two and then get knocked out. He's got his eye on the domestic double.
That's right UWS. The rematch of Butch Wilkins last match at Chelski. I hope the Cottagers win. I think it is being played at The Cottage.
Not happy about this performance so far... I've said that far too often this season.. HOW ON EARTH ARE TOP!
Is that the FA Cup and Carling Cup?
I think you've been better this week than against Wolves but you've got no sharp edge up top. Fletch gets a header in at the back stick but it's collected by Hart.
United are clueless going forward
FInally, something on net... from our danger man John O'Shea
Giggs crossed and Fletch headed straight to Hart. Then Smalling makes a great tackle on Tev.
Carling and Premiership title.
That is the double!!
The one positive is that Tev hasn't had a sniff against us.
Oh dear - that was poor from Vidic.
My comment was for MUR not BD
Both Cups for the Arse.. COME ON WOLVES
True - you've kept Citeh to just that one good chance for Silva. They've had loads of pretty passing moves but little danger.
I like my idea better. United for the title. The Gunners can have the Carling Cup.
Nani shoots straight at Hart. Citeh have not been a threat for a while. Is this going to be another 0-0 draw?
I'm not sure that Gunners fans would be satisfied with just the Carling this season. Still, it would be their first trophy in five years.
I loved the joke last night on Special One TV about the the dog walker
If you see someone having trouble walking their dog call
1 800 41 42 43 44 for those who are having trouble holding on to leads
Well over by Nani. He didn't pass to O' Shea , who was in an offside position.
CIteh have been more dangerous than United
Ambitious shout for a penalty there. Surely unintentional.
Silva wants a penalty. I thought the shot came off of Evra's chest.
The corner from Milner is headed out by Vidic.
I enjoyed that episode thoroughly, especially the Avram Grant stuff.
Another corner for Citeh.Miner played it short to Silva and Smalling was eventually fouled.
The fizz has gone out of the match. I think they're both playing for the interval now.
I didn't watch yet, but I will.
I think Smalling has had an excellent match for United.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
NANI!!!
CAME FROM NOTHING
ROUTE ONE
GOAL! Out of nothing, my boy Nani strides through and puts United into the lead. You love him now, don't you?
1-0 United!
YES!!!! NANI SCORES FOR UNITED WITH AS GREAT FINISH. A FANTASTIC PASS FROM GIGGS.
I like the flip in the celebration too. Don't try that at home.
Now it's Jamie Milner into the book for a foul on Roon.
It was route one as it started with a long clearance from VDS.Did Roon get a touch before Giggs had that excellent assist?
That was a nice pass for the goal from Giggs but it was just a kadoomph from VDS
Where is the kadoomph from Bob?
I don't think Roon got a clean header in but his challenge at least put Yaya off and kept the move going.
KADOOOOOMPH!
2 added minutes
There will be two minutes of stoppage time.
Get another one United!!!
Just over from Giggs with a decent effort.
Anderson had some space there... anyone but him and there would have been a shot
A key has been the fact that Smalling has marked Tev out of the game. IMHO.
Who was the Spurs player who inspired that Spurs fan to say "Kadoomph," UWS? Gary Mabbut?
Come on Bob, where did Kadoomph come from?
I agree - Smalling has been a decent replacement for Rio.
United's crossing has been hopeless..
Well, I remember we were at Shite Fart watching Spurs and one of their fans was mocking one of their players for playing it long ball all the time.
United lead 1-0 at halftime. Like UWS, I would like United to have a two goal lead.
United go in 1-0 up at the interval. Happy, you lot?
It was at Spurs but it was for Graham Roberts' clearances
Half time.. still not pleased with the way United are playing.
We're supposed to be better than this
I agree with UWS even though we were better as the half progressed and Citeh seemed to fade as the half progressed.
I remember Graham Roberts and his long clearances. I think he was put in the starting lineup to be an enforcer, but he would chip in with the occasional goal.
Oh yeah - Graham Roberts. That was the bloke. Definitely. Great memory.
I think it was the same match where we were watching Spurs warm up and Glenn Hoddle was doing some tricks and you said something like, "It's like he's got glue on his boots" because his control was so amazing.
I remember that.
Second half about to get started with Citeh kicking off. This would be a massive six point win for United if they can hang onto the lead. No changes at the interval.
We're off for the second half... no changes
The second half kicks off from OT.
GET A SECOND UNITED!
Can you believe that Graham Roberts actually won six caps for England? I didn't think he was that great.
Citeh start the better
I don't remember the Hoddle comment
You'd have to think that we'll see Dzeko before long, especially if the score stays the same.
No - Roberts was just a journeyman footballer IMHO, but those were dog days for England. Lots of average players such as Terry Fenwick got caps.
I am surprised to see Dzeko on the bench. I know that they have a Europa match on Tuesday, but this should be more important.
And someone with a bit of height and power would make a difference.
Zabaletta wins a corner off of O'Shea.
Yaya was a bit too obviously looking for some contact. Didn't sell it very well and should've been booked.
Yaya dives trying to win a penalty.
I agree BD.
SWP to come on...not sure that's what Citeh need to be fair.
You can tell that Citeh players are frustrated. I think Andre Mariner has had a decent match.
Is Dzeko available for Europe?
Surely he played for someone else
What is the rule in Europe? Can Torres play for Chelsea? He played for LiverSox in Europa
Another inviting cross from Giggs goes begging.
I saw SWP in the tunnel before the match and thought he never plays anymore
Not sure if it's like for like in competitions that matters or whether playing in any tournament rules you out.
I did not think about that UWS. I believe you are correct. Then why is Dzeko on the bench?
Kolarov off and SWP on...not sure about that one at all.
SWP is on for Kolorov. I agree with BD. Not sure if that is what Citeh needs.
Not sure what this means!
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/24032010/58/champions-league-uefa-relax-rules-cup-tied-players.html
I didn't think that this one was a "must-win" for Citeh but it's probably a "must-not-lose" for them. They need a draw. After last week's heroics, I wouldn't be surprised if Wolves got something at the Emirates today, especially since Wenger is likely to rest some players for Barca.
After reading, I don't think this really applies
All Citeh... come on United!
What was that from Scholes? That was really bizarre and now Citeh have a corner. Roon makes a great block from a Milner header.Vidic heads away from the next corner and Silva shoots straight at VDS.
Sounds like Dzeko may be available for Citeh.
Great tackle, Kompany, especially given that he was on a card.
I am not sure what Wenger said after the match and how the Gunners will respond.
Through ball by Giggs to Rooney but Kompany blocks... I still think Rooney of old would have gotten a shot off
A great tackle by Kompany on Roon , then Nani shoots wide of the target.
and Torres for Chelsea
Finally, Dzeko is about to come on.It appears that Milner will make way. I thought he put in a decent shift.It must be tactical .
I'm not sure I'd play Torres. He was complete pants last weekend.
Mancini is going to bring on Dezko... he was ripped for taking off strikers in the reverse fixture
Looks like Dzeko is to come on shortly. Milner being withdrawn. That makes sense. Not Jamie's best match.
SO Dzeko will play for thirty minutes plus stoppage time.
Dzeko concedes a free kick upon entering the pitch.
More "kadooomph" action from VDS. United playing like Wimbledon today.
Giggs with a nice run but Nani ducks at the cross!
Come on United... get a second!
Oh - that was dangerous between Silva and Tevez. They really have developed an understanding in a short space of time. Cleared out.
United are sitting back... WE DON'T DO THAT
Mancini's saying, "I'd have had that one!"
Bloody hell Giggs!!
United could use some Kadoomph in defense, now Giggs counters and plays a long ball to nobody.The wrong time for Kadoomph.
GOAL! How did that go in. A horribly deflected shot from Dzeko and it loops in past a horrified VDS!
1-1!
Bloody Hell!!
A deflected shot by Dezko but where are the defenders!
Bloody HELL! Dzeko ties it up as he scores four minutes after coming on as a sub. We pay the price for sitting back.
So is that an own goal off Rafael? Or a goal for Dzeko?
The Beeb are giving it to SIlva
Scholes picks up his inevitable yellow card.
Scholes is booked for a foul on Richards.
So now we're getting Drac. Why the wait?
Finally Drac is about to come on . Anderson makes way.
Berbatov to come on for Anderson
I thought the goal went off Slva.. the commentator agrees
Oh - Tevez has a free header! No - offside.
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